Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, MS - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-14

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401!

About The Position

Job Title : Occupational Therapist (Seasonal) Job Specialty : Rehabilitation Services Job Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Day - 5x8 - 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM Guaranteed Hours : 40 hours per week Experience : Minimum of one year of full-time acute care experience or two years of skilled nursing / inpatient rehab facility experience License : Licensed Occupational Therapist Certifications : Two hours of CVA-specific continuing education within the recent four months Must-Have : Acute clinical therapy experience Job Description : - Implement physician's orders for occupational therapy services.

• Provide necessary occupational therapy within an interdisciplinary environment to facilitate patient independence and safety.
• Utilize knowledge of growth and development in the care of pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.- Demonstrate skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Analyze data reflective of patient status and interpret information needed to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
• Perform patient evaluations using appropriate functional tests and measures.- Construct short-term, long-term, and patient / family goals based on functional deficits.
• Establish therapy diagnosis and appropriate plan of care.- Demonstrate physical ability for tasks involving moving equipment and patients, with safety measures for all involved.
• Maintain secure documentation in the electronic medical record.- Use critical thinking in patient evaluation and treatment planning.
• Understand and apply physical agent modalities such as moist heat and paraffin in practice areas.- Comprehend the cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems, utilizing age-specific patient care indicators.
• Identify and address learning needs of patients and family members.- Collaborate as a team member to assist patients and families throughout the care continuum.
• Interpret and follow physician's orders, cooperate with coworkers, and be responsive to patient needs.- Demonstrate initiative in the completion of treatment.
• Perform physical demands such as constant walking, standing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.- Operate essential medical equipment and assistive devices like blood pressure machines and wheelchairs.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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